Nursing & Health Sciences
Accelerated BSN Program
This 16 month nursing program is designed for individuals who hold a Bachelor's degree in another field and wish to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing (BSN). All required general education courses MUST be completed prior to entrance into this program.
INFORMATIONAL MEETING for Prospective Students:
December 7, 2007 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. in University Hall Room 132
(University Hall is located EAST of the main UCCS campus at 3955 Cragwood Dr. - printable UCCS Campus Map)
CURRICULUM
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Summer I |
Fall |
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Hsci 101 Pharm Math (16 clock hours) |
Nurs 320 Adults 1 (5) |
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Hsci 205 Pharmacology (3) |
Nurs 321 Adults II (5) |
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Hsci 301 Pathophysiology(3) |
Nurs 208 Health Promotion (3) |
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Nurs 210 Health Assessment (3) |
Nurs 410 Children (6) (winterim) |
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Nurs 220 Fundamentals (6) |
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Nurs 123 Foundations of Nursing (3) |
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Total credit hours: 18 |
Total credit hours: 19 |
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Spring |
Summer II |
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Nurs 420 OB (6) |
Nurs 310 Mental Health Nursing (6) |
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Nurs 429 Advanced Nursing (6) |
Nurs 440 Community Health (6) |
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Nurs 430 Management (3) |
Nurs/Hsci Elective (3) |
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Nurs 401 Reseach (3) |
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Total credit hours: 18 |
Total credit hours: 15 |
Total Nursing/Health Science Credit Hours: 70
General Education Prerequisites: 56
| Anth 104 Cultural Anthropology (3) |
Hsci 207 Nutrition (3) |
| Biol 201 Anatomy and Physiology (4) |
Psy 100 General Psych (3-4) |
| Biol 202 Anatomy and Physiology (4) |
Gen Ed Electives (6) |
| Chem 101 Chemistry (4) |
Bio 203 Microbiology (4) |
| Chem 102 Chemistry (4) |
Psy 362 Developmental Psych (3) |
| Eng 131 English Comp (3) |
Soc 111 Introduction to Sociology (3-4) |
| Eng 141 English Comp(3) |
HSci 206 Statistics (3) |
| Humanities (6) |
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Computer Science: Students are expected to have basic computer skills (keyboarding, word processor, presentation, e-mail, internet research) upon entering Beth-El. If not, students can take an introduction to computers course for 3 credit hours.
Total Program Credit Hours: 126
Applications for the class that begins May 2008 will be accepted Jan 2, 2008 - March 7, 2008.
Classes will begin 05/19/2008 at 8:00 a.m. and will continue throughout the summer. Throughout the program, some classes will be scheduled as early as 6:45 a.m. and some classes will end as late as 6:00 p.m. Most semesters, classes and clinicals run every day of the week INCLUDING WEEKENDS, therefore students will need to CAREFULLY examine the the tenative schedule attached to the program acceptance letter.
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In addition to the UCCS undergraduate application form, all applicants MUST include a one page typewritten essay according to the guidelines specified in the form linked below.
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Overall grade point average (GPA) for ALL previously completed course work must be 3.3 or higher in order to be considered for this program
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Send the completed undergraduate application, required essay (updated 10.15.2007) , and official transcripts including those courses currently in progress directly to:
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Admissions & Records
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
1420 Austin Bluff Pkwy.
P.O. Box 7150
Colorado Springs, CO 80933-7150 -
ONLY COMPLETED APPLICATIONS WILL BE REVIEWED
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Active Duty Military Personnel & Military Scholarship Admissions Policy rev. 10.24.2007
Contact Linda Goodwin, undergraduate nursing advisor, at 719.262.3867 or lgoodwin@uccs.edu if you are interested in this program.
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